Watch this exclusive Mr. Media interview with Mark
Simon, artist, animator and author, Storyboards: Motion in
Art, by clicking on the video player above!

Mr. Media is recorded live before a studio audience
that is about as animated as we’ve seen since Raquel Welch was a
guest… in the NEW new media capital of the world… St. Petersburg,
Florida!

Order 'Storyboards: Motion in Art' by Mark Simon, available
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So... I was a guest at Megacon in Orlando back in February 2006,
I think, and I was given table space to promote my book and panel
discussion. I was situated between an independent comic book
artist, Keith Knight, creator of Knight Seeker, and an
animator-slash-entrepreneur, Mark Simon. Both guys were energetic,
friendly, and made the hours pass quickly. Through the magic of
Facebook, I’ve been able to follow both their careers, although I
don’t recall that we ever had another conversation since.

MARK SIMON podcast excerpt:
"Like blueprints are to a house, storyboards are the blueprint for
how to build these huge productions we put
on."

That all changed a few weeks back when I heard from Mark Simon
and realized he would be a natural guest on Mr. Media. Here’s why:
Simon owns three entertainment-related companies and has written 10
books on related subjects. He has worked on more than 3,500
productions, and while I haven’t verified the count, he does own
one of the most prolific storyboard houses in the southern United
States.

MARK SIMON podcast excerpt: "The
director and I go back and forth until everything is done. I'll
rough out thumbnails first... We'll send out a PDF of each sequence
to the entire crew. And I'll send a 'movie' (animatics) to the key
people -- the designer, the producer, the DP, the director, and the
production manager."

He also produces animation – including work on “The Little
Rascals” cartoon and live action remake – and one of his companies
helps people to sell their TV ideas. We’re going to start the
conversation with his latest book, Storyboards: Motion in
Art, which is a massive how-to for anyone with ambitions in
the field. And I’m hoping Mark will also provide a demonstration of
what a storyboard artist actually does. (Oh, and Keith Knight? Call me. You’re
next!)

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